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·June 17, 2020·4 min read

Envy divides society

Envy alters individual behavior and, consequently, a person's strategies in characteristic ways. As a result of changed behavior, two separate social classes arise.

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·September 18, 2018·3 min read

A new study provides insight into the neurobiological underpinnings of envy. Researchers have identified a part of the brain that specifically registers when another receives a reward. This affects the subjective value placed on personal resources and rewards.

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·August 4, 2023·4 min read

Social Perception’s Critical Brain Circuitry Discovered

Researchers identified a crucial brain circuit that affects how we value rewards in comparison to others. The team temporarily blocked connections between the medial prefrontal cortex and the lateral hypothalamus in monkeys, using a technique known as DREADD.

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·June 6, 2023·7 min read

Decoding Emotions: AI Model Predicts People’s Feelings

Researchers developed a computational model capable of predicting human emotions, encapsulating social intelligence attributes typically associated with the human 'theory of mind'. The model forecasts emotions such as joy, regret, and embarrassment, based on scenarios from the prisoner's dilemma game theory.

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·May 22, 2023·4 min read

Delighting in Others’ Downfall: The Neuroscience of Schadenfreude

Schadenfreude, the complex emotion of deriving pleasure from others' misfortunes, is shaped by intricate neural processes. Key regions implicated in experiencing schadenfreude include the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) and the ventral striatum, integral in reward processing, decision-making, and empathy.

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·April 17, 2023·7 min read

Can You Describe a Sensation Without Feeling It First?

A new study that examined people without somatosensation reveals direct sensory experience is not required to understand or use abstract metaphors or language about sensations.

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·June 24, 2022·2 min read

Females Found to Itch Less Than Males

The female hormone estradiol helps suppress itch associated with psoriasis. The findings shed light on why men are more prone to psoriasis and offers hope for new targeted treatment for itch disorders.

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·March 19, 2022·4 min read

Mine or Ours: The Brain’s Choice

The ventral striatum plays a critical role in how we view shared or private natural resources, a new study reports.

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·April 16, 2021·6 min read

Doomscrolling: Why We Do It, and How We Can Stop

People are reporting an uptick in personal "doomscrolling" activities online. Marked by consuming excessive amounts of negative content during one sitting, doomscrolling may be linked to anxiety. Researchers provide suggestions about how people can halt doomscrolling activities.

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·October 7, 2020·4 min read

The Effects of Oxytocin on Social Anxiety Depend on Location

Oxytocin produced in the BNST increased stress-induced social anxiety behaviors in mice. The findings shed light on why oxytocin can sometimes provoke anti-social effects.

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·September 12, 2020·3 min read

Colors Evoke Similar Feelings Around the World

Color emotion may be a universal phenomenon, a new study reveals. People from different parts of the world often associate the same color with the same emotions.

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·May 13, 2019·4 min read

We are more envious of things that haven’t happened yet

People are more envious of someone else's experiences prior to the outcome than after the event has occurred. In the run-up to Valentine's Day, people reported feeling more envious of others. Envy levels dropped significantly on February 15th.